JPH04132524U - keyboard - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To simplify key operations and reduce operator effort. [Structure] The keyboard 10 includes a first keyboard body 11 and a second keyboard body 1 that can be separated and integrated.
It consists of 2. The first keyboard body 11 is provided with a group of keys 13 for vowels that are operated with the left hand, and the second keyboard body 12 is provided with a group of keys 14 for consonants that are operated with the right hand.
is located. The key groups 13 and 14 are arranged so as to correspond to the positions of the five fingertips of the left and right hands when they are slightly spread.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention is a key used in word processors, personal computers, etc. Regarding the board, especially regarding the keyboard that reduces the effort required to operate the keys. Ru.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, keyboards for word processors and personal computers have been long in landscape. For example, 5 to 6 rows specified by JIS over the entire top surface of the rectangular keyboard body. An orderly arrangement of keys is used. This kind of general keyboard The arrangement of keys in the keyboard is not very regulated as far as Japanese hiragana and katakana are concerned. The reality is that there are no rules.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

With the conventional general keyboard mentioned above, when inputting hiragana or katakana, In this case, one finger must operate three or four rows of keys, so it is necessary to hold the palm forward. You have to move it back and forth. Therefore, when typing, keep your elbows in the air. It is said that operating the machine in a closed position can cause a lot of fatigue, stiff shoulders and joint pain. There is a problem. It is also useful for beginners and people who only use word processors infrequently. The keyboard has no regularity between the arrangement of keys and hiragana and katakana. It is said that it is difficult to memorize the positions of many keys, and that it is easy to forget them once they have been memorized. There is a drawback. Therefore, it takes a lot of effort to find the desired key during actual operation. However, there is also the problem that input using blind touch is difficult.

0004 This idea was made to solve these conventional problems, and the key To provide a keyboard that can simplify operations and reduce operator labor. aimed to.

[0005]

[Means to solve the problem]

The keyboard according to the invention of claim 1 is provided at the fingertips of one of the left and right hands of the operator. a group of consonant keys arranged to correspond to the position of the consonant keys; A group of vowel keys arranged to correspond to the fingertips of one hand, and a group of keys for consonants arranged to correspond to the fingertips of the other hand. One key of the key group and one key of the vowel key group are almost the same. hiragana or kataka characters specified by both keys when pressed in a certain order The present invention is characterized in that it includes a means for outputting a code. Further, the keyboard according to the invention of claim 2 is provided with the key group for consonants and the key group for vowels. A feature is that a placement table for placing the palm or wrist is provided at a position in front of the key group. Further, in the keyboard according to the invention of claim 3, the key group for consonants is a first key. It is mounted on the board main body, and the vowel key group is mounted on the second keyboard main body. , the first keyboard body and the second keyboard body are mutually separated and integrated; It is characterized by being tangible. Furthermore, the keyboard according to the invention of claim 4 is provided with the first or second keyboard book. The body displays the correspondence between the consonant key group and the vowel key group and the syllabary table. It is characterized by having a panel.

[0006]

[Effect]

According to the invention recited in claim 1, the position of the fingertip of one hand of the operator is adjusted. One of the arranged keys for consonants of "ka", "sa", "ta", ..., "n" ``a'', ``i'', and ``keys'' arranged to correspond to the fingertips of the other hand. Almost simultaneously or with one of the vowel keys for ``u'', ``e'', and ``o'' All keys corresponding to the 50 sounds can be pressed in a certain order, for example by pressing the consonant key first. Since the code is output, the operator has to move most of the fingers from the set key group position. You can enter all hiragana and katakana characters without having to read them. Therefore, when operating This eliminates the need to raise your elbows in the air, which reduces fatigue and allows you to maintain a set position. All you need to consider is which fingertip is on the key to press the key. Therefore, even beginners can perform input operations using blind touch.

[0007] In addition, in front of the above-mentioned consonant key group and vowel key group, there is a key for placing on the palm or wrist. If a mounting table is provided, the operator's palm or wrist will always be placed on the mounting table. This makes it possible to perform key operations with ease, further reducing fatigue during input operations. Wear. In addition, the key group for consonants and the key group for vowels can be arbitrarily integrated and separated. By doing this, both key groups can be spaced at the most appropriate distance according to the body shape and posture of the operator. Since it can be arranged, the operability can be further improved. Furthermore, the keyboard body includes a group of keys for consonants, a group of keys for vowels, and a 50-syllabary table. By providing a panel that displays the correspondence between You can always refer to the panel, which reduces the effort of visually searching for keys, especially for beginners. can be reduced.

[0008]

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a keyboard according to an embodiment of this invention. The keyboard 10 has an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, with the lower right portion cut off. The missing first keyboard body 11 and the cutout area of the first keyboard body 11 The second keyboard main body 12, which is shaped to fit into the area, is connected to the second keyboard body 12 by an attachment/detachment mechanism (not shown). It is configured so that it can be integrated or separated.

[0009] A first operation surface 1 for the left hand formed on the lower left upper surface of the first keyboard body 11 1a is equipped with a key group 13 for vowel input. Also, a second keyboard A second operation surface 13a for the right hand formed on the top surface of the main body 12 has a key for inputting consonants. -Group 14 is installed.

0010 The key group 13 for the left hand is set by each fingertip when the operator lightly spreads the five fingertips of the left hand. They are arranged to correspond to the position of the thumb, and are used to make ``a'', ``kan'' The keys ``change'' and ``ESC'' are arranged to correspond to the position of the index finger. and “alphanumeric” keys are arranged, and the keys for “u” and “small” are arranged corresponding to the position of the middle finger. The keys are arranged, and the keys for "E" and "Katakana" are arranged corresponding to the position of the ring finger. The "O" key and return key 21 are arranged to correspond to the position of the little finger. It has become something like this.

[0011] On the other hand, the right-hand key group 14 is activated when the operator lightly spreads the five fingertips of the right hand. It is arranged to correspond to the position of each fingertip, and the CT The keys ``RL'', ``HA'', and ``N'' are arranged, and the keys ``RL'', ``HA'', and ``N'' are arranged, corresponding to the position of the index finger. The keys ``na'' and ``wa'' are arranged, and the keys ``ta'' and ``ra'' correspond to the middle finger. - is placed, the keys ``sa'' and ``ya'' are placed corresponding to the ring finger, and the keys are placed corresponding to the ring finger. The keys ``ka'' and ``ma'' are arranged in a corresponding manner. In other words, two or three keys are placed under each fingertip on the left and right, for a total of two keys. Two keys are positioned approximately below each fingertip. Although many other keys are required, they are not used many times when creating sentences. stomach. However, the keys that are used relatively often are located close to the palm of the hand near each finger. It is placed. These keys include, for example, the cursor movement key and delete key in Figure 1. - (DEL), backspace key (BS), space key 22, etc. In addition, various function keys 23 and 24 are arranged near the upper part of each finger. has been done.

0012 At the front end of the first keyboard body 11 and the second keyboard body 12, A synthetic resin or wooden mounting table for placing the palm of the operator's hand near the wrist. 15 and 16 are provided. Each mounting table 15, 16 will not hurt even if you place your hand on it. Necessary parts such as the corners of the sea urchin are rounded.

[0013] A panel 17 is formed on the upper part of the first keyboard body 11. The panel 17 corresponds to the display of a key group 13 for vowels and a key group 14 for consonants. In addition, the syllabary, numbers, alphabets, and other special symbols are printed in list format. It is printed. In this panel 17, "a", "i", " The five characters ``u'', ``e'', and ``o'' are indexed in hiragana, etc. from the horizontal direction of the syllabary table. It is illustrated for use and corresponds to the position of each fingertip on the left hand. "A" character means the key written as "A" in the lower key group 13, and means the position of the left thumb. I'm tasting it. The same applies to the characters "i", "u", "e", and "o". Also, the letter ``Kama'' surrounded by a circle is the initial letter of Kakikukeko and Mamimumemono. It means the keys written "ka" and "ma" in the group of keys below, and the position of the little finger of the right hand. means. In this way, each of the words ``kama'', ``saya'', ``tara'', ``nawa'', and ``ha'' The letters mean the initial letters of each row of consonants in the 50-syllabary table, and their placement corresponds to the position of each fingertip on the right hand. corresponds to each.

[0014] The first keyboard body 11 and the second keyboard body 12 have a predetermined length of wiring. (curl cord) 18, thereby connecting the second keyboard body 12 can be placed away from the first keyboard body 11 within the length of the wiring 18. The sea urchin is turning.

[0015] Next, the operation of the keyboard 10 configured as described above will be explained. The operator operates this keyboard 10 and inputs the character "mi", for example. In this case, press the "ma" key with your right little finger and press the "i" key with your left index finger. Just press the key. In this case, either press the keys at about the same time or press the "Ma" key first. Then, after a while, press the "I" key. If you are not familiar with word processing, please use this This is often the case. If you press the "I" key first, at some point After a while, the character "i" is selected. Note that from two or more input signals, a certain Circuits that output one character code are well known in digital logic circuits. Therefore, its explanation will be omitted.

[0016] Next, as an example sentence, enter the string "Today, I went to that department store." In this case, the order of operations is as follows. First, by pressing the ``wa'' and ``u'' keys, the symbol [``]'' is entered and the same ``K'' and ``I'' keys are used to select lowercase letters. Use the [yo] and "u" keys to enter [u], and the "n" and "i" keys to enter [,] in sequence. . Then, press the "Kanhen" key with your left thumb to perform kana-kanji conversion. and the words ``Today'' are displayed on the display. That kanji is fine. For example, press the return key 21 to confirm. Next, use the "a" key to enter [a], and the "na" and "o" keys to enter [no] in sequence. When you press the return key, the display will show the characters [``Today, that'']. shown. Furthermore, the keys for “ta” and “e” add [te], and the keys for “n” and “u” add a voiced mark. With the keys of te [de], "ha", "a", "n" and "o", [pa], "wa" and "i" The key is used to enter [-], the "ta" and "o" keys are used to enter [and], and the "katakana" key is entered in sequence. - to convert it to [Department Store], and press return key 21 to confirm "Today, that department store". is displayed.

[0017] As described above, according to the keyboard 10 of this embodiment, compared to the conventional keyboard, The number of keys is significantly smaller, and the keys are arranged to correspond to the fingertips of both hands. , so there is almost no need to move your hands when operating the keys. This can cause fatigue during operation. The labor can be significantly reduced. In addition, the key layout of this keyboard 10 is one that people have been familiar with since childhood. It is set based on the 50-syllabary table, so it is easy to remember the key arrangement and you can easily find the key by eye. You can select a key even if you don't have one. Therefore, even beginners can input using blind touch. becomes possible.

[0018] FIG. 2 shows the keyboard 10 of this embodiment applied to a personal computer 30. FIG. The personal computer 30 includes a computer main body 31, It consists of a display device 32 and a keyboard 10, and the keyboard 10 is connected to a connection case. It is connected to the computer main body 31 via a cable 33.

[0019] FIG. 3 shows the keyboard 10 separated into a keyboard body 11 and a keyboard body 12. FIG. In this case, the position determined by the length of the wiring 18 is The key groups 13 and 14 can be placed in a position where they can be separated from each other, making it easier for the operator to operate them. can be placed.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a situation in which the left-hand key group 13 is operated. in this state The thumb of the operator's left hand is on the "A" key, but if you move your finger slightly diagonally forward, You can operate the "Kanhen" key, and if you spread your thumb a little, you can operate the "ESC" key. can be operated. Also, your index finger is on the "i" key, but if you stretch your finger a little Can operate alphanumeric keys. In this way, the amount of finger movement is similar to that of conventional keyboards. This is significantly less than the standard mode.

[0021] Note that this invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, consonant Even if you arrange the key group for the right hand for the vowel and arrange the key group for the vowel for the left hand, good. Further, the keyboard 10 is used for a word processor or a computer. In addition, it can also be used for character input in NC machines, various control systems, etc.

[0022]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, according to this invention, it corresponds to the fingertip position of one hand of the operator. One of the keys for consonants arranged so that the fingertips of the other hand almost simultaneously with one of the vowel keys arranged to correspond to the vowel position. By pressing or in a certain order, all chords corresponding to the 50 sounds will be output. Therefore, the operator can select all the hiragana characters without moving his or her fingers from the set key group positions. You can enter katakana and katakana. For this reason, when operating the device, keep your elbows in the air. There is no need to float inside, there is less fatigue, and the fingertips are placed in the set position. All you need to consider is which key to press, so even beginners can You can perform input operations using blind touch.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a keyboard according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the keyboard connected to a personal computer.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the keyboard is connected to a personal computer and first and second keyboard bodies are separated.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the left-hand key group on the same keyboard is being operated.

[Explanation of symbols]

10...keyboard, 11...first keyboard body, 12
...second keyboard body, 13...key group for vowels, 14
... Key group for consonants, 15, 16... Mounting table, 17... Panel, 18... Wiring.

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A group of consonant keys arranged to correspond to the fingertips of one of the left and right hands of the operator, and a group of keys for consonants arranged to correspond to the fingertips of the other of the left and right hands of the operator. Outputting a hiragana or katakana code specified by a group of vowel keys arranged as follows, one key of the consonant key group, and one key of the vowel key group A keyboard characterized by comprising means. 2. The keyboard according to claim 1, further comprising a table for placing a palm or wrist on the keyboard at a position in front of the consonant key group and the vowel key group. 3. The consonant key group is mounted on a first keyboard body, the vowel key group is mounted on a second keyboard body, and the first keyboard body and the second keyboard body 3. The keyboard according to claim 1, wherein the keyboard can be separated from and integrated with the keyboard. 4. The first or second keyboard body comprises:
4. The keyboard according to claim 1, further comprising a panel displaying a correspondence relationship between the consonant key group and the vowel key group and a syllabary table.